At night, the carriage with two lanterns lit at the wheel slowly drove out of the White Tiger Square from Xu's house to Suzaku Street.

Yuan Hong and Gao Zhaorong in the carriage shook their upper bodies rhythmically as the carriage moved.

Yuan Hong's expression was not as calm and laughing as when he first came out of the Xu Mansion, and at the moment it seemed to be with a little bit of concern.

Gao Zhaorong occasionally lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the rows of shops under the lights with great interest.

As Yuan Hong sighed with concern, the empathetic Gao Zhaorong slowly lowered the car curtain, looked at Yuan Hong on the opposite side and asked, "The emperor has something on his mind?" If the emperor thinks this matter is ....... ”

"No need, since I promised Xu Changting, I won't break my promise." Yuan Hong said lightly, then took a deep breath, looked at Gao Zhaorong, and couldn't help but think of the carriage of Xuanwang Yuanke who was following him, and then said: "Today actually makes me a little envious of Xu Zhongli, two daughters and a son, each of them is so sensible, Xu Zhongli is really a blessing." ”

Looking at Yuan Hong, who shook his head and sighed, Gao Zhaorong's expression was calm, and then he asked the doubt in his heart: "Why didn't the emperor let Xu Changting seek his father's help?" Since the emperor wants to borrow Xu Changting's hand...... If there is Xu Zhongli, who has been immersed in officialdom for many years, to help ....... ”

"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's that Xu Changting is unwilling. Remember when that kid told me about the conditions? Yuan Hong asked with a smile.

Gao Zhaorong thought about it for a while, didn't think there was anything strange, and then shook his head.

Yuan Hong then slowly explained: "This is the tacit understanding between that kid and me, when he asked me if there should be additional conditions, his eyes began to look at Xu Zhongli and his wife, as well as his two sisters, which was clearly telling me that he didn't want to affect his family because of this matter." So...... I really envy Xu Zhongli, who can have such a filial son who thinks about them at such a moment. ”

Gao Zhaorong frowned and said suspiciously: "What does the emperor mean...... Does Xu Changting really plan to suppress the Buddha by himself? He...... Can he do it alone? ”

"Isn't there Wang Xianghe and Xue Wuxian to help?" Yuan Hong said lightly: "But I think that since he has always been anti-Buddhist, then he is afraid that he already has a countermeasure in his heart." ”

"The concubine understands." Gao Zhaorong suddenly said this, and when Yuan Hong looked at her with some doubts, Gao Zhaorong explained softly: "This Xu Changting is too smart, he is afraid of worshipping Buddha...... Those people retaliated, so they chose their own family members out and left themselves alone to face the dangers that they might face when they were anti-Buddhist. But then again, this little profiteer's temperament is too out-of-the-box, if the emperor really appreciates it in his heart and wants to reuse it in the future, I am afraid that he still needs to be carved and beaten to become a weapon. ”

Gao Zhaorong paused when she spoke, originally she wanted to name her name directly, Xu Changting was afraid of revenge on the queen mother and queen who reshaped the golden body of the Buddha statue in Yongning Temple and Yaoguang Temple, but in an instant she thought of the discord between herself and the queen mother and the queen, so she hurriedly changed her words to those who worship Buddha.

So although he said so, when Gao Zhaorong figured out that Xu Changting might stand on the opposite side of the Queen Mother, the Empress and others in the process of opposing the Buddhists, he couldn't help but get a little closer to Xu Changting emotionally.

After all, the enemy of the enemy...... Isn't it your friend?

What's more, he admires that little profiteer so much, and in the future, he may make the relationship between them even closer because of his eldest sister's marriage to Yuan Ke.

When Gao Zhaorong was quickly thinking about the stakes in his heart, Yuan Hong's voice was in his ears: "This matter is not in a hurry, and it depends on whether he is the material." Let alone...... According to my understanding of Xu Changting, this little profiteer will not make any moves for a while. ”

"Since he has promised the emperor, then he should do something in the shortest possible time for you to see, right? Why do you have to stay still for some time? Gao Zhaorong didn't understand.

After all, just after thinking clearly about the stakes between Xu Changting and the Queen Mother, the Empress and her concubine, Gao Zhaorong had secretly decided in his heart that from now on, he must pay attention to this matter, and he can secretly help Xu Changting when necessary.

Anyway, it seems to help Xu Changting when the time comes, but it's actually helping himself, isn't it?

Yuan Hong smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said lightly: "You still underestimate Xu Changting, it's the so-called plan before acting." Xu Changting had to do first...... Hehe, I'm afraid I have to settle inside first and then outside. This little profiteer's city is very deep, and then, I guess, he will stay at home honestly during this time, and he will not act until his family gradually stops worrying about him and stabilizes his family's uneasy emotions. But...... Even I couldn't guess how he would deal with this Yaoguang Temple and Yongning Temple, which were supported by the Queen Mother and the Queen. Either way, I'm looking forward to what he's going to do next. ”

At the end, it was obvious that Yuan Hong's emotional anticipation and excitement could be felt.

However, in stark contrast to Yuan Hong, his expression became more and more dignified.

looked up at the relaxed Yuan Hong very seriously, and Gao Zhaorong muttered: "Hearing the emperor say this, the concubine suddenly felt that the attack on the son of Gao Kun, the Marquis of Leling, and the son of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was attacked, and I am afraid that it has nothing to do with Xu Changting, right?" ”

Faced with Gao Zhaorong's doubts, Yuan Hong was stunned for a moment, and then as if he had thought of something, he began to laugh, making Gao Zhaorong on the other side look inexplicable.

Then when he stepped out of the carriage after entering the palace, in front of Gao Zhaorong, Yuan Hong said lightly to Wang Xianghe: "The attack on the Marquis of Leling and the son of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, the Charter Department does not need to investigate it again, this matter will end here." ”

"Your Majesty, the ...... of the Criminal Department." Wang Xianghe peeked at Gao Zhaorong next to him and asked.

"I can't find anything over there, even if I find something to do for the boring criminal department on weekdays." Yuan Hong waved his hand, and then walked towards the Qinzheng Palace, and at this time, the pace seemed to be much lighter than usual.

Gao Zhaorong frowned, and after being stunned for a moment, she finally hurried to keep up with Yuan Hong's pace, as for why the emperor didn't let the Charter Department investigate the attack on Gao Liang and Lu Xidao, she actually ...... Still confused.

For Yuan Hong, who returned to the Qinzheng Palace, compared to Xu Changting's intelligence, what interests him more now is Xu Changting's protection and care for his family, which completely exceeded his expectations.

Originally, after Xu Changting objected, Yuan Hong just casually said a difficult problem, so that Xu Changting could retreat.

But he never expected that Xu Changting would happily agree after some weighing.

He didn't understand why Xu Changting dared to agree, but he was more interested in what kind of strength made Xu Changting have the courage and willingness to face difficulties!

Is it really as simple as marrying his eldest sister who just wants the royal scenery, and marrying a daughter who just wants the scenery of the Xu family? Or rather...... Is it really just because of his eldest sister and second sister who have taken care of him meticulously since he was a child that Xu Changting chose to risk himself?

Yuan Hong couldn't guess a little, but he really appreciated Xu Changting's courage to go to risk alone for the sake of his family, but in this way, Yuan Hong had to think about it again, what chips he still had in his hand in the future, and he could make a deal with Xu Changting, a small profiteer.

After all, while he was interested in the four sentences of establishing his heart for heaven and earth, he was also interested in the half-dragon academy that did not even have a shadow.

Even sometimes he would think back to when he talked to Xu Changting in Banlong Village, Xu Changting only revealed in a few words, and his expectations and ideals for Banlong Academy made him vaguely feel that the road taken by this kid seemed to be the best way to break the monopoly of the gate valve family on the road of officialdom!

It's just that now Yuan Hong himself can't figure out how Xu Changting plans to implement it, and he doesn't know if Xu Changting will use Banlong Academy as a tool to let him see the hope of breaking the tradition.

Of course, what is more important is that because of this anti-Buddhist incident, Xu Changting must have hated him in his heart, so once Banlong Academy gives him hope of breaking the traditional officialdom, then this kid ...... Don't you have to occupy the initiative to pit yourself once? In order to avenge himself for pit him this time?

Yuan Hong, who thought about it, felt for a while that the days ahead were becoming more and more interesting, especially the intrigue with this extremely smart little profiteer, which seemed to awaken the ideals and aspirations that had been hidden in his heart for many years.

Of course, the reason why Yuan Hong finds it interesting is that although Xu Changting is also afraid of him, the emperor, but when he occupies the reason, this little profiteer is very tough.

Just like today, if it were the family of other courtiers, where would there be so many things? It's not how to say it yourself? Who would dare to oppose it in front of themselves? Do you dare to ask the royal family to marry the royal scenery?

Gao Zhaorong took the palace maid who was waiting in front of the Qinzheng Palace back to his Ciyuan Palace, and wondered all the way, why did the emperor suddenly not let the Charter Department investigate the attack on Gao Liang? Why do you still say that the Criminal Department will not find out anything?

What does that mean exactly? I asked the emperor myself, but the emperor smiled and said nothing, looking mysterious, as if he already knew who did it.

Could it be that it is really Xu Changting? At the entrance of Ciyuan Palace, Gao Zhaorong's footsteps stopped: How is it possible? Although there was a festival between them at Tianwang Lake that day, with Yuan Ke in the middle, presumably they won't make a big deal again, right?

What's more, even if it's Xu Changting...... Didn't he know that Gao Liang was his nephew? Don't you know your relationship with the Marquis of Leling? Who gave him the guts to dare to beat Gao Liang?

So it can't be Xu Changting, right? I suspected him that day, and after visiting Gao Liang, I also went to Xu's house, but Xu Changting was sick that night, so he ...... It can't be Xu Changting.

So who will it be?

In the Ciyuan Palace, as expected, there was Gao Kun, the Marquis of Leling, and after seeing Gao Zhaorong come in with a heavy heart, he hurriedly got up and came to him, and before he opened his mouth, he heard Gao Zhaorong say: "There is no need to investigate this matter again, let's discipline Gao Liang well in the future, don't let him always behave outside nonsense, those Qinglou women raised at home, all the ones that should be sold are sold." is a good home, what kind of system has he become. ”

"Sister...... This...... Can you just bear to watch Gao Liang be beaten up and still get away with it? Doesn't this make the family even more rampant? Who knows if we will ...... next time if we don't pursue it. Gao Kun said with a pitiful face.

Gao Zhaorong took a deep breath a little distraught, his towering chest followed the amorous feelings, and he forcibly endured the displeasure in his heart and said: "If you are free, you should think about how to deal with those rumors first, as for the attack on Gao Liang...... The emperor has just ordered that the Charter Department should not continue to investigate, and as for the criminal department, the emperor means that even if the investigation continues, it will be difficult to find anything. Don't you understand? ”

"It's ......." Gao Kun looked embarrassed, and he didn't know what to say for a while, so he finally had to sigh, and then walked outside the hall.

Gao Zhaorong's voice sounded behind him: "King Xuan's relationship with the Xu family...... It is decided, the emperor went to the Xu Mansion in person today, and it is estimated that early tomorrow morning, the news of the emperor going to the Xu Mansion will spread. For now, the marriage of King Xuan should be the most important, and you should not cause trouble again these days, so as not to say that I am not close to people. ”

Gao Kun's footsteps paused, then turned around, and said with some reluctance: "Then I will say hello to my sister and King Xuan, as Uncle Xuanwang, I will definitely back up the generous gifts at that time." ”

After finishing speaking, Gao Kun left without looking back, and Gao Zhaorong behind him opened his mouth, and finally turned into a silent sigh.